Wholesome, premium ferret diet has ingredients important for complete ferret nutrition. Packed with protein from 3 different animal sources, our NEW Signature Series Premium Ferret Diet is formulated especially for the obligate carnivore nature of ferrets. Plus, crunchy, round, naturally flavorful morsels appeal to even the pickiest ferret. We chose a new ferret food manufacturer and picked one with superior quality control, so you can rest assured that your ferret is getting the best, most consistent diet on the market today. Contains no artificial colors, or flavors. Also contains NO corn, wheat, soy, or added sweeteners. Check out our Signature Series ingredients and compare!

How to switch your ferret to a new food
Ferrets imprint on their regular food, which means that they will often initially refuse all other foods. Attempting to switch your ferret's diet abruptly can cause your ferret to refuse all food, which can lead to gastrointestinal issues including diarrhea or possibly even gastric ulcers.

When you switch your ferret's diet, start by adding a very small amount of the new food to the old food. A good guideline to follow is a ratio of one part new food to nine parts old. Over a period of two to four weeks, depending on how quickly your ferret takes to the new food, slowly increase the amount of new food and decrease the amount of old food until the old food has been completely eliminated from the mix.

Don't be surprised if you see loose stool during the switch. A few loose stools are par for the course as your ferret's body adjusts to the new food. However, if the loose stool develops into regular diarrhea, contact your veterinarian.

Ferrets have a unique digestive system; therefore, their nutritional needs are different from those of other similar-sized animals. Be careful that the treats you offer do not compromise his diet and overall health.

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Signature Series Premium Ferret Diet 5 lbs
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been using product for over 2 years
I have been using this food for my ferrets for awhile now. I love that I can buy it in bulk it is affordable and my ferrets seem to love it and all four of my ferrets are very healthy too!
July 27, 2015

Great Food for Ferrets
This food is great!! It was recommended to me by someone very knowledgeable about ferrets. I used to mix this food with Evo but it seemed like Evo was having more quality issues after they were bought by P&G. Also, there was speculation that P&G would swap quality ingredients in the food with less expensive lower quality ingredients. So now I just mix the Drs. Foster and Smith food with a little bit of Marshall's because my one adopted ferret grew up on all Marshall's diet. He seems to have adapted well to the Foster and Smith food. Both of my ferrets really like it!
Dear Drs. Foster & Smith, Please continue to carry this food for my fuzzy friends and don't change a thing. Thanks!
June 17, 2015

the best ferret food there is
Foster & Smith ferret food meets ferret needs better than any other food I've researched.
I used to know who made this food, it was a big name company, charging almost 300% more.. I could not afford my ferrets if it weren't for Foster Smith selling it as their store brand.
June 2, 2015

Good food good price
This ferret food meets the criteria of what they need on a daily basis and they all love the taste of it. And unlike some other brands it is very reasonable in price.
May 27, 2015

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I have been feeding Zupreem ferret diet since I got my first ferret. I noticed the Dr. Fosters and Smith diet listed as an alternative and is much cheaper than Zupreem. Price is not an issue when it comes to the health of my ferrets however I notice Dr. Fosters and Smith diet has vitamin E while Zupreem does not. So what are the benefits. Is this food better than Zupreem, the same, or not so great?

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I can't say from a "Professional" standpoint but I can say that this food works far better than Zupreem ever has for all of the ferrets that I have fed. I have had to mix food several times to wean a couple of my ferrets off of Z but it was worth it for their health and comfort. They have ALL done much better on Drs. Foster and Smith food! I wish you luck and hope that this food works as well for your ferrets health and longevity as it has for mine! :)

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I have sometimes alternated this with zupreem. This food is superior to zupreem: less crumbs, ferrets prefer the taste, stools are more regular and less smelly. zupreem is a good food also, but this one is better for us.

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im been owned buy ferrets sents 1995 and im feed alot of driffrent mixs from cat to ferret foods over the years i dont feed one food i do a mix I have been feeding DFS to my ferrets for a very long time and when it was the ferret store sents 2000 my ferrets like it alot has only one grain brown rice as for Zupreem ferret diet it has wheat I been mixing DFS with Zupreem Grain free for a year now and i feel the health of my 7 ferrets are good on the mix im even started adding marshells carnvoire plus high protine to it

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Thank you for your inquiry to Drs. Foster and Smith. Specialists in ferret nutrition generally recommend a food that is less than 30% carbohydrate. Our Signature Series Premium Ferret Diet has an average carbohydrate level of 20%.Lrb

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i have 6 ferrets and i do a mix of 3 grain free foods i put 1/2 cup a day in there 2- 1 cup lock crocks bowls, but out when im home and my cat and ferrets eat the same foods so ferrets eat from his bowl when out and my kitty too eats 1/2 a cup I do give him more at night too so for a single ferret go with 1/4 to 1/2 in his/her bowl sents u got 1 ferret i get a small container that can hold a weeks worst of food and freeze the rest

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Thank you for your question. The length of time a bag of food will last one ferret depends on how much food the ferret eats daily. The manufacturer does recommend feeding free-choice, which is as much as your ferret will consume in one day.

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well, the original was discontinued, don't know why, but I think it was because they changed the shape. It used to be a typical triangle shape and it got stuck on the roofs of their mouths...I think that's why it was changed...

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Thank you for your question. These items have very similar formulas, however the Signiture Series Premium Ferret Diet also contains salmon oil, Vitamin E, biotin, and acidophilus. We have selected a new manufacturer and the Signature Series Premium Ferret Diet has replaced the Superior Choice Original Ferret Diet.

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Made with fresh chicken for extra ferret appeal
High in protein for your fuzzy carnivore Excellent for ferrets in all stages of life Treat your hungry ferret to the taste of real chicken with Marshall Select Chicken Formula! Ferrets ...